New Hanover County, NC Population

The population of New Hanover County is 225,175, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
Neilsberg Research Avatar
Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
225,175
Total Population
39.5
Median age
52.19%
Female population %
91.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
49.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
13,256
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

New Hanover County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in New Hanover County is 39.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • New Hanover County's population under 18 was 18.43%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • New Hanover County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.91% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in New Hanover County, 15.20% were under the age of 15, 22.61% aged 15 to 29, 44.27% aged 30 to 64, 15.96% aged 65 to 84, and 1.96% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows New Hanover County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
New Hanover County, NC population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 20,663 (9.18% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Read more about New Hanover County, NC population by age ➔

Gender

There are 9,877 more females than males in New Hanover County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.19% females and 47.81% males in New Hanover County, NC.
  • The New Hanover County, NC gender ratio is 91.6:100 i.e. 91.6 men to 100 women (0.916).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 9,669.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 10,994.
The grouped bar chart shows New Hanover County, NC population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (9,669) | Female # 20-24 years (10,994). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Read more about New Hanover County, NC population by gender ➔

Race / Ethnicity

New Hanover County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of New Hanover County population: 79.60% are White, 12.58% are Black or African American, 0.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.31% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.52% are some other race and 3.68% are multiracial.
  • New Hanover County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 13,256 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 211,919 (94.11% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in New Hanover County is White with a population of 179,231 (79.60% of the total population).
The bar chart shows New Hanover County, NC population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
New Hanover County, NC population by race. The largest racial group in New Hanover County is White with a population of 179,231 (79.60% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Read more about New Hanover County, NC population by race ➔

Year by year

New Hanover County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 234,921 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, New Hanover County's population increased by 42,484 (26.42%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, New Hanover County's population increased by 23,012 (11.32%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, New Hanover County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 160,811.
The graph shows New Hanover County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
New Hanover County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 234,921. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

Read more about New Hanover County, NC population by year ➔

References

Explore related topics

New Hanover County, NC Demographics

Explore more

Population of places that contain New Hanover County
Insights for New Hanover County, by topic

About the author

Neilsberg Research Avatar
Neilsberg Research
Neilsberg Research team are data scientists with expertise in processing, analysis and visualization of big data helping small businesses make right decisions.

Share

This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal or tax advice. We recommend that you consult with a qualified professional such as a lawyer or accountant before making a decision. Many of the products and services featured here are from our affiliate partners. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Read advertiser disclosure.